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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.27, 9,227.95 and 5,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.27, 9,227.95 and 5,759.10 is: 7,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.27 : 9,227.95 = 5,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.27/9,227.95 = 5,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.27x = 9,227.95 × 5,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.27x = 53,144,686.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,144,686.85/6,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.02

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